Wildfire near Nevesinje (Aug 28), Bosnia and Herzegovina (2026)

Wildfire near Nevesinje (Aug 28) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Nevesinje (Aug 28) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

True view Fire view

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus

The story so far

About 15 km east of Nevesinje.

Summary written on Aug 19, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

An active wildfire spanning 600 hectares, or approximately 1,483 acres, is currently burning near Nevesinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 24 thermal detections over the past 48 hours highlight the ongoing spread of the blaze across the landscape since it started on August 18, 2026.

This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans the warm and dry months roughly from May to October.

In context

This wildfire burned in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.